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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
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Christopher Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care.
View on IMDbAppeals to viewers who value intimate biographical documentaries about personal transformation, advocacy and the sustaining power of public purpose.
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- uplifting, bittersweet, sentimental
- Payoff
- inspiration, catharsis
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- steady
- Intensity
- moderate
- Structure
- linear
- Themes
- resilience, disability rights, public identity, family, scientific progress
- Setting
- late twentieth-century to early twenty-first century, entertainment, medical and advocacy worlds
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